Arizona Public Service hearings before the state finally wrapped this week, as the utility is seeking approval to hike its rates by 14%
APS says the number is based on costs it has already incurred, though the company has faced pushback from customers who say they can’t afford the increase.
The hearings in front of the Arizona Corporation Commission were originally slated to end in June, but went over schedule due to the amount of expert testimonies.
Early in the case, APS tried to limit the amount of time people could question experts, but a Corporation Commission judge denied their request and extended the hearing timeline instead.
Now the judge will review the case and make a recommendation for the commissioners. They will likely make a final rate decision at the end of this year.
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Strong winds struck the West Valley overnight, leaving more than 5,000 people still without power on Monday morning. -
Mayes first filed a lawsuit against the park last year. She said management didn’t tell residents about a faulty electrical system, which led to frequent power outages during dangerous summer heat. -
Tonto National Forest will be closing Canyon Lake later next month so the Bureau of Reclamation and SRP can conduct dam safety inspections and maintenance. -
Coal-fired power generation jumped 13% in the U.S. last year, according to a recent report from the federal Energy Information Administration. That helped push carbon emissions from the power sector up about 4% — the first rise after years of declining emissions. -
Residents were unanimous in their call for a ban on data centers, but city staff say that would likely be prohibited under state law.
